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Title: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 28, 2014, 22:40:22
... and that's just the TAX!?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/10/28/hungarys_internet_tax_law_must_not_be_allowed_to_set_precedent_ec/

Wow, interesting turn of events if they go through with it, or a similar proposal.

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Ah, it seems in Hungary they already have additional taxes for calls/texts.
QuoteHungary already has a tax on voice calls and text messages, capped at 700 forints (£1.78, €2.27) a month for individuals and 2,500 forints (£12.81, €16.26) for companies. ®
Strange they don't do so just on a "per line" bases.  :dunno:
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Simon on Oct 28, 2014, 23:18:57
As it's in The Register, I'll believe it when I see it.  :)
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Glenn on Oct 29, 2014, 06:12:06
How about from the BBC? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29783253
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 29, 2014, 07:57:33
Quote from: Simon on Oct 28, 2014, 23:18:57
As it's in The Register, I'll believe it when I see it.  :)
I get what you mean. I tend to take it as truthful evens, but massively blown out of proportion on the Reg.

But it does seem a strange tax. The thing is though, anything could be "taxed".  :dunno:
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Clive on Oct 29, 2014, 08:19:55
Please don't give the government any more ideas on what they can tax us on!  I can't read El Reg.  It's written in an alien language.    ;D
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: gizmo71 on Oct 29, 2014, 13:13:19
Quote from: Technical Ben on Oct 29, 2014, 07:57:33
The thing is though, anything could be "taxed".  :dunno:

Like watching TV... or dying... ::)
Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: pctech on Oct 29, 2014, 21:03:38
If they could meter the air you breathe they'd tax that too.

Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: Technical Ben on Oct 29, 2014, 22:21:31
Did it happen already?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-28227198

Title: Re: Um, anyone fancy 50c per GB...
Post by: pctech on Oct 30, 2014, 16:22:50
Not surprised it happened first in Venezuela

I expect George Osborne will be on a fact finding mission if the Tories get in again next year, all expenses paid of course including this tax.